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Hampton East

Industry sector of employment

More Hampton East residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Hampton East's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Hampton East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre %Number%Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.4--110.50.7-2
Mining50.20.590.4---4
Manufacturing1104.34.31195.44.3-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services331.31.2221.00.6+11
Construction2148.49.01557.06.8+59
Wholesale trade953.74.6904.13.2+5
Retail Trade26010.210.52139.612.6+47
Accommodation and Food Services1094.34.61356.16.0-26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing873.42.7642.92.7+23
Information Media and Telecommunications431.71.3632.80.9-20
Financial and Insurance Services1606.36.61466.68.4+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services572.22.1421.92.0+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services32112.613.726411.914.0+57
Administrative and Support Services993.94.6914.13.7+8
Public Administration and Safety1264.94.01235.54.1+3
Education and Training2439.59.11978.99.5+46
Health Care and Social Assistance31012.210.926211.810.5+48
Arts and Recreation Services512.01.5472.12.0+4
Other Services993.93.4793.64.1+20
Inadequately described or not stated1174.65.5894.04.2+28
Total employed persons aged 15+2,548100.0100.02,221100.0100.0+327
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Hampton East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (321 people or 12.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (310 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (260 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 891 people in total or 35.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre employed 13.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hampton East and Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.2% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.6% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hampton East increased by 327 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Hampton East were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+59 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+57 persons)

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